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Tips for writing consulting resume

The resume is the most intuitively important part of your arsenal, yet it is frequently under-utilized, often filled with information that is superfluous and unstructured. In this article we hope to clarify some basics on what a consultant’s resume needs.

Your past consulting assignments are your strongest bet for driving home your strengths as a consultant. However it is critical to position them in the way that creates maximum impact.

Use action verbs for describing your contribution to the project. Instead of “Was part of team that worked on fast track implementation of data warehousing solution” say “Implemented fast-track data warehousing solution directly impacting profitability of division”. Action verbs (implemented, analyzed, created, coordinated) put the focus directly on tasks accomplished. Read more…

Interview Tips

Be prepared
At this stage in your career, you need to prepare for a challenging interview. Be able to articulate how your strengths, work experience and career goals will enable you to succeed in our organization.

Be proactive
Prepare a list of questions to ask your interviewer(s) so you can assess whether Ernst & Young is the right place for you. Research our organization, who we are, what we do, what we stand for and our strategic direction.

Be yourself
At Ernst & Young you’ll find an open and approachable culture. We want and expect to see the real you.

Be punctual
Arrive at least five minutes early. If for reasons out of your control, you’re running late, call your interviewer and explain why